Floggerman

By the way, the current issue of "Finescale Modeller" (May/June) features a breathtaking scratch-build of a Kfk in 1/72. You can pick up many ideas here to bring "life" into the model. (even if I am sceptical about the rust spots on the hull - were there any Kfk's with steel hulls?)

After years of waiting (and full of envy for the 1/144 modellers who already had one/two) - I'm holding my Kfk in my hands! At first glance, a great basis for detailing. I don't like some of the design solutions (e.g. the railing supports have to be drilled out - ok. But why is there a positive elevation at this point?) The painting variants are rather poor (perhaps also due to the source situation). A Reichskriegsflagge and a "55" are included as decals, only on the box you can see where it should go. What kind of Kfk is this? (certainly not Kfk 55). What interests me most at the moment - was the underwater hull dark grey or reddish brown? ICM and Revell give completely different colours for the (otherwise identical) 1/144 model. Another problem I have is the colour of the floats of the minesweeper gear- really grey? Logically, I would assume something striking (yellow?) I don't think I'll start yet - let's see what else the aftermarket has to offer.

Just a hint: the missile is a radar-controlled... and the MiG-27 had no radar.

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Depending of what version of 27 you can add some more (i.e. main landing gear - later versions have the samt sit as 23MLs. Also different sensors/noses etc.) All in all - 23BN and (later) 27 are very different planes in detail.

As modeldoc already wrote, the Su-22 was not in Luftwaffe service but flew in the WTD-61 (Wehrtechnische Dienststelle, Military-technical Testing Center). This does not belong to the Air Force but is under the Ministry of Defence. They carried Iron Crosses and the batch of the WTD (as in the decal sheet). Of course it is possible to build a MiG-21 with Iron Crosses, but one should keep in mind that - as mentioned - these were only applied for photo purposes and sometimes only on one side! They never flew like this. Same with MiG-23.

need more? Ilyushin Il-40

what we are talking about? Ilyushin Il-20

No, it's not What you mean is the MiG-27.

The front wheels are bigger (that's why the doors have a bulge, size is 570 x 140). The rudder had no dampers (the BN is closer to the M than to MF (for Trumpy all the same...)). The Delta-antenna on the right fixed wing. The fixed front part of the fin could have the shape of M or MF, check references.

According to the black-and-white pics from these planes I'd say, this model is very close to reality: https://karopka.ru/community/user/6776/?MODEL=245938

There was also an IL-28U for a movie production. Today it's in bad state: https://www.airfighters.com/photo/104850/M/East-Germany-Air-Force/Ilyushin-IL-28U/193/ The iron cross (on strange place) is still visible, the swastika not (no wonder). As this was used for static display only, the right side wasn't camouflaged. If the cammo scheme wouldn't be that difficult, I could not resist...

...and much better than Trumpy (as mentioned) because it has no seams. I use it for my Trumpy as well as for refurbishing the old MPM

I just ordered the replacement canopy from Special Hobby (https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/l-39-injected-canopy-1-48.html?cur=1&listtype=search&searchparam=l-39) I'll try to replace the Trumpy canopy because all tree parts have a nasty seam in the middle (and I'd destroy the windshield during polishing...)

I build the MPM years ago (actually I restore it as some parts were eaten by carpet monster and the canopy is "golden" too...). It might be 10 years ago or more, but I'll never forget the pain with this kit.. At the moment I build the Trumpy one (conversion to V target tug), and it's very nice. Surface is excellent, fit without problems. The level of detail is medium, especially the cockpit deserves something more. As I will close the cockpits (rear cockpit contains only the wire drum), for me no problem. Some problems only with the decals, they are wrong in many details. That's why I was happy to see that HAD Models from Hungary came out with 2 sheets for L-39, among them my East German V! I paid a lot of money, just to learn that "reserach" in Hungarian means the same than in Chinese. Pure disappointment!